Billy Idol
Biography
William Michael Albert Broad (born November 30, 1955), better known by his stage name Billy Idol, is an English rock musician. He first achieved fame in the punk rock era as a member of the band Generation X. He then embarked on a successful solo career, aided by a series of stylish music videos, making him one of the first MTV stars. Idol continues to tour with guitarist Steve Stevens and has a worldwide fan base.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Ozzy: No Escape from Now as Self
2025Back to the Beginning: Ozzy's Final Bow as Self
2025Billy Idol Should Be Dead as Self
20242024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony as Self
2023Billy Idol: State Line as Self
2023Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC as Self
2019I Want My MTV as Self
2018Here to be Heard: The Story of The Slits as Self (archive footage)
2017Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers as Self
2017New Wave: Dare to be Different as Self - Singer / Songwriter
2016Night Flight: Born Again as Self
2015Billy Idol - Live Austin City Limits Music Festival 2015
2015Classic Quadrophenia as Self
2012Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja as Spikey Hair Bot (voice)
2012Punk Britannia
2012Evening Urgant as Self
2009Billy Idol: In Super Overdrive Live as Vocals
2009Glenn Martin, DDS
2008VH1 Rock Honors: The Who as Self
2008Markus Lanz as Self
2007Punk's Not Dead as Self
2007Countdown - The Wonder Years 2 as Self (archive footage)
2006The Who: Quadrophenia Live With Special Guests as Billy Idol
2006The One Show as Self
2006The Who: Tommy Live With Special Guests as Self
2005The Who | Tommy and Quadrophenia Live as The Ace Face / Cousin Kevin
2005Billy Idol - Live at Rock am Ring 2005 as Vocals
2004Rockthology 2 as Self (archive footage)
2004Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 as Self
2003Punk: The Early Years as Self
2003Viva La Bam
2003Soundstage
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
2002Billy Idol: VH1 Storytellers
200125 Years of Punk as Self
2000Heavy Metal 2000 as Odin (voice)
2000The Filth and the Fury as Self (archive footage)
1999Where Are They Now? as Self
1999TV total as Self
1998The Wedding Singer as Himself
1997Leute heute as Self
1997Degeneration Punk
1996Mad Dog Time as Lee Turner
1994Fertile La Toyah Video Magazine #2: The Kinky Issue!
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
1991The Doors as Cat
1991Hard 'N Heavy Volume 12 as Self
1990Billy Idol: Live in Wembley Arena 1990 as Vocal, Songwriter
1989The Who | Live, Featuring the Rock Opera Tommy as Cousin Kevin
1988Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night as Self - Audience Member
1987Billy Idol - VITAL IDOL
1980D.O.A. as Himself
1978The Punk Rock Movie as Self
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest
1964Top of the Pops as Self
—Dreadtown: The Steel Pulse Story as Self